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Belmont Resident Makes Case for Thomas Nast in New Biography

July 27, 2026

Patrick Hoeppner wanted to write a biography — but no one had grabbed his attention yet. It wasn’t until the Belmont resident was flipping through a book about the history of the United States — one of many he read during the…

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Rev. Ponder Williams Begins Ministry with Plymouth Congregational Church

July 17, 2026

During his first service as minister of Plymouth Congregational Church on Sunday, June 21, the Rev. Andrew Ponder Williams took in his new surroundings with gratitude. “I would worship here if it wasn’t my calling,” he said. “It’s a blessing for a…

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Belmont’s Top Dog Breeds, Names

May 15, 2026

According to town data, there are 1,122 licensed dogs in Belmont. Pet owners were required to apply for their 2026 pet licenses by March 15 or be subject to a late fee. Based on the licenses as of mid-March, Labrador retrievers topped…

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Reading What’s in the Tarot Cards

May 6, 2026

Drawing a “Death” card from a tarot deck doesn’t predict your imminent demise. Instead, Janina Majeran, community outreach librarian at the Belmont Public Library, wants you to know it’s not as scary as it may seem. “Death” is one of 78 illustrated…

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Celebrating the Arrival of Spring

April 15, 2026

Concentrating on her target, Olivia Chen, 5, threw her arrow like a javelin during a game of “pitch pot” on April 11, outside the Belmont Public Library. She and her 2-year-old sister Rylee were there enjoying activities and crafts at the Qingming…

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Etiquette Classes Emphasize Empathy and Confidence

March 7, 2026

When Emily Post’s “Etiquette” was first published in 1922, it advised against hiring butlers with mustaches and included advice on proper finger bowl use, among other now outdated passages. However, the doyenne of manners also made remarkably relevant statements on human behavior…

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Using the Arts to Confront the Racism That’s Not Always Seen

February 25, 2026

Inside Belmont High School’s Black Box Theater on Friday, Feb. 27, music and poetry will take on a subject some communities might believe they have already solved: racism. But for organizers and performers behind the upcoming Black History Month concert, the issue…

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Chinese American Association New Year Gala Marks 10th Anniversary

February 5, 2026

As the Belmont Chinese American Association (BCAA) marks its 10th anniversary this year, current and former leaders remain dedicated to offering inclusive events “by the community, for the community,” said Michael Gao, a member of the Board of Directors. The nonprofit organization’s…

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One Belmont Resident’s Lifelong Quest to Empower, Preserve Democracy

January 2, 2026

When 9-year-old Frances Moore Lappé opened the front door to her Fort Worth, Texas, home in 1953, FBI agents stood on the porch. Her parents had co-founded the city’s first Unitarian Church — an integrated congregation in a segregated city. “Growing up…

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LEGO Robotics Team Wraps First Season With Ringing Success

December 17, 2025

Christmas lights glowed across the wooden floor of First LEGO League Robotics Team Head Coach Sterling Crockett’s living room, where five members of the Cyber Guardians of Huntrix gathered recently for a post-competition ice cream party. The kids leaned toward one another,…

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Holiday Squirrels Star in Belmont Team’s New Book

November 28, 2025

While angels and stars are traditional Christmas tree toppers, for Clover and Pumpkin, only a golden acorn would do. The fluffy-tailed rodent pals scamper their way through “A Squirrely Christmas,” a new children’s picture book by Belmont residents Megan K. Palmer and…

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